Richard Shipley

Richard Shipley b.1973


Richard Shipley hails originally from York (North Yorkshire), where he began painting in the 1980s as a graffiti artist. Under the pseudonym, CageOne; now living in the South West of England, Richard's artwork is continually evolving and has been stripped back in to a pure abstract aesthetic, while keeping its roots in graffiti art that features private collections and Art exhibitions across the globe.

Richards work is produced using traditional methods i.e. paints on canvas/paper and more recently, digital formats such as procreate and photoshop. The work is heavily influenced by the urban environment in which he lives, creating compositions based on the architecture of his home town of Bristol (UK). Often taking a street scene and reimagining it by painting what he sees from different angles, from above and creating transparent objects that fit together to form an interesting composition. His work blends both organic and geometric forms. Always trying to find the perfect balance. Richards work is available as original paintings, limited edition prints and now his digital works can be collected as NFT’s (crypto art)

With an inspired acknowledgement of such pioneers as Boccioni, Richter and Malevi...

Future Exhibitions

2020 - Royal West of England Academy of Art, Group Show, Bristol, UK
(Postponed until 2022 Due to the Covid-19 outbreak)

Past Exhibitions
2020 - Oriens. A virtual exhibition, Solo Show, Online.
2019 - Royal West of England Academy of Art,Group Show, Bristol, UK
2018 - Upfest, Bristol, UK
2018 - Co-Lab, Bristol, Group show, Bristol, UK
2017 - Upfest Gallery, Group show, Bristol, UK
2017 - Paper Gallery, Group show, Bristol, UK
2017 - Bond Dickinson, Bristol. Group show. Bristol, UK
2014 - Upfest Gallery, Group show, Bristol, UK
2014 - Inspiration Art Festival, Group Show, Jerusalem, Israel
2013 – Weapon of Choice Gallery, Group Show, Bristol, UK
2013 – Art-el Gallery at Co-Lab, Group Show, Bristol, UK
2013 - Switch Studios, Group Show, Nottingham, UK
2013 - Upfest Gallery, Beautiful Bugs, Group Show, Bristol, UK
2013 - Weapon of Choice Gallery, Group Show, Bristol, UK
2013 - Paper Gallery, Group Show, Bristol, UK
2012 - Brick Lane Gallery, Christmas Group Show, London, UK
2012 - Unwellcome Relatives Group Therapy Show, The Farm, Group show, Bristol, UK
2012 - Artaq Awards, Espace Cardin, Group show, Paris, France
2012 - Upfest, Event exhibition, Group show, Bristol, UK
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